AltiumLive 2022 and IPC Apex 2022 are joining forces to bring together all stakeholders in the PCB industry. We have two executives joining us in this episode. Our very own Chief Ecosystem Officer and head of Altium Nexar, Ted Pawela; and IPC’s Vice President of Standards and Technology, Dave Bergman. They will share with us some exciting news about the most anticipated exhibits in the PCB community. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Introductions: Ted Pawela, the Chief Ecosystem Officer and Head of Cloud (Nexar) Busi ..read more

A Silicon Valley rising star advocates higher efficiency in electronics manufacturing. In this episode, Andrew Scheuermann, CEO, and Co-founder of Arch, shares his company’s mission to drive digitization and sustainable innovation in electronics manufacturing. He will discuss Surface Mount Technology machine optimization and how factories can benefit from advanced analytics. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. [link to website live page] Show Highlights: Introduction to Andrew and the founding of Arch Systems Understanding the founders, Andrew Scheuer ..read more

The dean is in! In this episode, Eric Bogatin, the Dean of Signal Integrity Academy is here to talk about empowering PCB  designers to become their own experts. Eric shares the inspiration behind his new book, PLUS you may have a say in what he will be writing next. Watch now or listen on the go, and make sure to drop a comment on our YouTube channel here, to vote on which topic Eric should tackle in his next book. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Out of this world (literally) storytime, Eric shares facts about the Crab Nebula ..read more

“Software guys, stop blaming the hardware guys for messing up the boards”  - Ari Mahpour What is Hardware-in-the-loop testing and how it can save you time and resources when designing your board? In this episode, our guest Ari Mahpour, an engineer with broad experience in designing, manufacturing, testing, and integrating electrical, mechanical, and software systems. He will talk about how you can perform automated hardware testing in the comfort of your home without using any expensive or complex test equipment. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click ..read more

“Engage your suppliers early on the design process” - Ed Becze Everyone wants a lower price, and often the “real cost” is not realized until it’s too late. In this episode, Ed Becze of Pegmatis, a highly experienced R&D company with end-to-end product development capabilities, joins us to help start-ups and design engineers like you avoid electronic product development failures.  Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Introduction and the interesting origin of Pegmatis’s company name  Ed explains the foundation of a goo ..read more

Copper roughness has an impact on high-speed digital designs. Choose your copper wisely! In this episode, circuit materials expert John Coonrod of Rogers Corporation shares his extensive knowledge on copper roughness. Watch this episode or listen on the go; it will help a PCB designer make a sound decision about picking the most suitable copper to use on your next design. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Introduction, John Coonrod’s  role, expertise, and experience in the Rogers lab How the two basic types of copper are made (R ..read more

High-density designs, simplified. Averatek offers a disruptive solution for complex electronic design. We are very fortunate to have the powerhouse executive team from Averatek Corporation, a company that develops and licenses advanced manufacturing processes for a variety of electronic products including very high density printed circuit boards, semiconductor packaging, and RF and millimeter-wave electronics.  Haris Basit, Averatek’s CEO together with Mike Vinson the COO, and Tara Dunn the VP of Business Development and Marketing will share with us some exciting breakthroughs in miniatur ..read more

Octopart, the premier data platform for electronic components, handles at least 5 million unique searches every month. In this episode, together with Daniel Schoenfelder, head of Octopart, we will dive into the importance of having reliable access to electronic part data.  We specialize in democratizing electronic component data and helping engineers, designers, and buyers make better decisions faster. - Daniel Schoenfelder, head of Octopart Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Introduction. The impact of the pandemic on Octop ..read more

“Working to reduce risk and provide a better customer experience in electronics manufacturing.” - Chris Church Macrofab offers a better electronics manufacturing experience for the customer, from PCBA manufacturing to complete product assembly, testing, and fulfillment. Chris Church is here to explain the inspiration behind Macrofab, the solution it offers to design engineers, and the value they add to get your product out fast and efficiently. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. [link to website live page] Show Highlights: Chris Introduction ..read more

Learn any issues upfront before sending your board design to manufacturing. In this episode, we are honored to have both Anaya Vardya and John Bushie of American Standard Circuits, Inc. They will share the inspiration behind their popular technical Ebook series that help design engineers to design a manufacturable circuit board. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Introduction and overview of American Standard Circuits, Inc (ASC) The eBook series answers the frequently asked PCB design questions Four Books overview: Fundamentals ..read more